Dean, VIC 3363 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Dean is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3363, home to 132 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Ballarat local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 96 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 132
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,449 /week
- Median personal income
- $700 /week
- Median family income
- $1,800 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Hepburn
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ballarat
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Ballarat
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $260 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,463
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- St Mary's School
- Newlyn Primary School
- Glen Park Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 81.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 94.4% of the 54 resolvable premises in Dean. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 94.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 5.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 308 across postcode 3363 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 244 property offences, 36 violent offences, 10 public order offences.
- Wider Hepburn LGA: 4,750 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dean?
Dean (VIC 3363) had 132 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Hepburn local government area.
What is the median rent in Dean?
The median advertised rent in Dean is $260/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Dean?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Dean covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Mary's School (4.5 km), Newlyn Primary School (5.4 km), Glen Park Primary School (8.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Dean?
Dean is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (94.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Dean?
Across postcode 3363, 308 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (244), violent (36), public order (10). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Dean?
In Dean, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (81.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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